Claude & Annette A

Annette
Hey, Claude! I think I've worked out what your lyrics mean! Care to hear me out?

Claude
Huh? Sure! So, you managed to work through the labyrinth of my melodic poetry, then?

Annette
I did! You were writing about yourself, right?

Annette
About how you just keep moving forward, no matter what difficulties you encounter.

Annette
We've got this, we did it, now let's eat. That kind of thing. Am I right?

Claude
Hey, that's pretty close for being completely wrong. It's actually not about me.

Claude
It's about you, Annette. It's a song about your single-minded march through life.

Annette
It's about...me?!

Claude
Of course! You know, about how you mess up and make a big fuss about stuff sometimes, but you're always looking ahead and striving.

Claude
I just wanted to capture your pleasant, fidgety, fussy nature in a song.

Annette
Haha, I see! I'm flattered...I think? Actually, I can't really tell if you're saying something nice or not...

Claude
Of course I'm saying something nice! I'm so happy I get to be friends with someone like you.

Claude
Everyone's really uplifted by your cheerful attitude, your refusal to give up, and that boisterous nature of yours.

Annette
Boisterous... That's definitely not a compliment. Still... Thank you, Claude.

Annette
I'm really pleased that you thought so hard about me and wrote a neat song like that.

Annette
You know, what this song really needs is a nice little dance to go with it...

Claude
I couldn't agree more! And once you've finished, you should perform it for everyone. You're a fine dancer, after all!

Annette
Nope! Not happening! I'm afraid my dances are not for public consumption.

Annette
It will have to suffice that I let you see it.

Claude
You drive a hard bargain. And if this performance is just for me, maybe I can coax you into letting me hear some of your other songs?

Annette
I suppose there are a few others I could maybe share. Like my bear song! Or my dungeon song! Ooh! Or the waltz of the swamp beasties!

Claude
I have never been more on board with anything in my entire life!

Annette
Oh, they're all just silly songs... I don't know that they're anything worth being excited about.

Claude
I'll be the judge of that, and I can tell just by their descriptions that I'm right to be excited.

Annette
Well! I guess I have no choice. I'm making an exception just for you, Claude.

Claude
I'm honored to be the exception, as well as your number one fan!